MIT Staff Ambassadors

It takes little time to make a big impact
on our community's environment!
MIT's Working Green ambassadors make a positive impact on the MIT
environment by leading the way as role models for sustainable behaviors
and by influencing the way the MIT infrastructure responds to the challenges
of supporting a "green" environment. Nearly 100 ambassadors across MIT's campus contribute to the greening of
MIT's departments, labs and centers (DLCs).

The program is open to support and administrative staff who can volunteer
approximately 1 hour each month to distribute recycling information,
collect feedback, and attend 1-2 networking meetings per year. Each
department may have one or more ambassadors depending on department
size and recycling needs.

The ambassador's primary role is to act as a liaison between
the Working Green committee and the ambassador's DLC. Specific responsibilities may include:

Checking that your department or building has adequate recycling bins, and current signage and that people are aware of how to order new bins

Communicating your DLC's needs, concerns, or questions on recycling issues back to the Working Green committee and organizing educational outreach programs for your DLC

Maintaining a Working Green at MIT folder and updating as needed as a resource for your office

Ambassadors get information from Working Green in the form of regular email
updates on the latest recycling news and resources for Working Green
@ MIT. Any questions, concerns, or issues in recycling should be sent
to the Working Green.